Baja California Sur, Mexico Online Genealogy Resources

It is believed that the first Spaniard in the area of what is now Bja California sur was Fortún Ximénez whom arriving in 1533. It is known that he and his crew did not remain long because they sacked the area’s pearls and abused the women, in turn this resulted in a violent confrontation with the natives who killed Ximénez. The remainder of the crew returned to Mexico City with the pearls and stories of riches.

Eventhough there had been various explorations, the remoteness of the region impeded efforts at colonization until the 17th century. In 1697 Jesuit missionary Juan María de Salvatierra established the Nuestra Señora de Loreto Conchó Mission, the first permanent one of its kind in Baja California Sur. From there the order spread through most of the current state, founding sixteen mission in the territory of the current state to work with the Pericú, Guaycura and Cochimí peoples.

From what I have researched you can expect to find records going all the way back up until 1744.

Catholic Church Records

Please note that the church records are together with those of Baja California.

Archivo Hisotrico de Baja Californai Sur – Pablo L. Martinez – State website where you can a great deal of information on their archives and places where to find their documents and or request documents.

I know that there are more resources out there but this is a start. As I come across more of them I will be posting them on this page. Also if your favorite resource is not mentioned here please send me an email I would love to include it.

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